Team 1403
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Our Team Team 1403 started off the build season with a virtual team kickoff where our team gathered together to watch the announcement of the upcoming season by FIRST. Afterwards, we got straight to work. This week was extremely productive, with members arriving at meetings focused and prepared to work hard. Due to the ongoing […]
TEAM 1403 COUGAR ROBOTICSPROJECT/ACTIVITY: Culture Class Date: 12/16/2020Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Impact on Team: This cougar class’s main focus was on the variety of cultures within the team as well as the overall culture of Team 1403. The presentations started with a fellow robotics team, 4481 Rembrandts, from the Netherlands. They spoke about the […]
TEAM 1403 COUGAR ROBOTICSPROJECT/ACTIVITY: Networking and Internships Date: 12/2/2020Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Presentation: This cougar class focused on networking and internships. Team mentors, Rachel and Mike, presented a slideshow where they discussed how to present yourself to others, whether it is a job opportunity, interview, or any other situation where you are asked to […]
TEAM 1403 COUGAR ROBOTICSPROJECT/ACTIVITY: Introduction to Robotics Date: 12/21/2020Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Number of Participants: 76 Impact on Team: After the more serious topic discussed last week, Team 1403 mentor Mike decided to give a lighthearted presentation on pizza. After giving brief insight into how pizza is made and the different varieties of it, […]
TEAM 1403 COUGAR ROBOTICSPROJECT/ACTIVITY: Introduction to Robotics Date: 11/11/2020Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Impact on Team: This cougar class focused on a serious issue that has been heavily impacted by the pandemic. The primary emphasis for the class was to inform the members about different mental illnesses and to explain methods to improve mental health […]
TEAM 1403 COUGAR ROBOTICSPROJECT/ACTIVITY: Introduction to Robotics Date: 10/21/2020Where: Virtual Meeting via Zoom Number of Students: 85 Number of Mentors: 8 Impact on Team: The Cougar Class began with an informative discussion led by Mike about what FRC is and how Team 1403 is run. He discussed the morals and ethics of the team along […]
On March 12th, 2020, we received the news that the 2020 FRC Season was being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this may seem like an extreme step, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and a lack of a set cure means that it is extremely dangerous for anyone in or around an exposed region. To […]
Our TeamIt is the final week of build season, and each of the subteams have been working vigorously and tirelessly to make sure that everything is well-prepared for the upcoming competition season. From making finishing touches on the robot to putting the Chairman’s video together, both the robot and logistics side of the team have […]
Our TeamThis week has been very demanding for Team 1403. The subteams have started working together more often to prepare for the competition season. As the team continued to work throughout the week, they faced many challenges that they had to quickly overcome. Since the competition season is getting nearer, efficient teamwork is necessary to […]
Our Team It has been a very productive week for Team 1403! The robot side of the team officially finished the prototyping for the robot and is now developing the final robot that we will be using in competitions. Meanwhile, the logistics side has also been making strides in development with essays, videos, and events […]